The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-03
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TUESDAYS EfEnNiSAos
The Model School exercises are usual
ly the most attractive item on the pro-
gramme of commencement week ior our
citizens, by reason Of their own children
or friends being the ones to perform the
parts. This year proved no exception to
the rule, as the exercises were the most
interesting and best rendered that the
Model School ever presented. Long be-
| fore the doors of the Opera House had
been opened, Tuesday afternoon, q crowd
| Of people numbering over q hundred,
had gathered on the steps and adjacent
sidewalk, SO as to be able to obtain good
seats. Before 2 O'Clock every seat was
occupied and the aisles were full OF peo-
pie who were obliged to remain standing.
The front rows of seats had been re-
served for the children of the Model
department.
The stage and lower boxes were hand
somely and tastefully decorated with
flowers and ferns. Vases of ferns stood
i on either side of the stage and q large
4 bank of flowers occupied the right. The
! flowers were beautiful and flied the
building with sweet perfume.
The children of the Model School, es-
pecially the younger ones, were all ex-
element and required all the attention
of the lecturer to restrain them. They
fitted hither and thither, bustling with
suppressed excitement.
Promptly at 2o'clock the bell rang
and the curtain rose, exposing the entire
Model School to view. They numbered
solid phalanx, the smaller ones being
in front and the larger ones behind. The
white dresses and the pink and blue rib
hons presented pretty appearance. A
song of welcome was sung by the assem-
bled school. The mingled voices blend
ed admirably and the curtain fell all toe
soon.
The curtain again rose and Miss Nellie
Clarke advanced and recited "Sweel
Brier Rose" in clear voice that could
be heard distinctly anywhere in the
room. The piece was long one but the
little lady held the attention of the audi
ence throughout.
The third number on the programme
was a recitation entitled "Miss Edith
Helps Things Along which was very
nicely rendered by Miss Kittie Meagher
She was assisted by her brother, Will
who. mas supposed to have come to cal
on Miss Kittie's big sister, whom he wal
counting. Miss Kittie tried to encourage
him but whether she really did or not il
Il
to perfection and could be heard any
where in the room. AS some one re
marked, the scene was "as cute as coull
be-"
The Primary boys, numbering thirteen
next rendered 'HThe Farmers Song" in
a very pleasing manner, accompanyin,
the words with appropriate gestures
Their broad-brimed straw hats were the
only thing rustic about them, however
The piece was we'll sung and the boy
were rewarded with ample applause.
Next followed dialogue entitled 9Th,
train to Mauro." The characters were
Mrs Buaermilk. Ian elderly lady from the coutry.l
Fanny Pitcher
Mr.. Bright, [clerk at a railway staton.l
| Fred. NJ Trinau nc
Johnnie Buttermik. Ia terrible child.
Iohn M. Edward.
Pitcher to represent the elderly lad,
could not have been made. Had tn,
old lady herself been present, she coul,
not have acted more naturally. FREQ
Trinque as the impatient clerk, and JOIN
Edwards as the whiting boy, VIII,
wanted to go fishing, were successes
The attention of the audience was rivete,
upon the scene until the close.
Number six on the programme wa
something unique as well as intensel,
interesting. 1t was doll drill by the
Primary girls. They marched in by file
circled about the stage. retreated, .ad
vanced by twos, retreated again, advanc
ed by tours, then came back to twos an,
ones, when they finally drew up in tw,
lines on the front of the stage and face,
the audience. Then drill of dolls tool
place. The commands were: Present
toss, affection when the dolls wer,
kissed), obedience, raise, compare, dis
cipline when the dolls were soundl,
spanked), forgiveness, rock. Then tn,
little girls sang to their dolls. After this
the marching was repeated. One littl
tot, who brought up the rear of the from
line, was very amusing. The whole per
Torrance was faultless and betokened
great amount of labor spent in trainin,
and drilling the children, who enteret
INTO it with all their hearts. The exer
else was extremely interesting and pleas
ing to the audience, who applauded i
literally.
A prose recitation, "The Heroism O
the Pilgrims" was spoken by Mr.. Ere,
M. Trinque, who distinguished himsel
on the occasion.
Again the rising curtain revealed tn,
assembled Model school arranged as il
the first number. They sang Cover an,
Over Again" with very happy effect.
Miss Minorah B. Zimmerman mex
advanced and recited "The Echo ant
the Ferry" Jean Ingelow(, in a yer,
pleasing manner. She spoke with mucl
expression, and her gestures were well
timed and neatly made. Her articula
ton was very distinct, and she mad,
herself heard over the entire room with
out any difficulty. Miss Zimmerman il
possessed of considerable latent elocu
tionary power, which ought to be cult
waited.
, A Dutch song was very well rendered
by Miss Marjorie Patterson and Mr.
Ivan A. Parry. Miss Mariorie's actin,
was especially fine. Mr.. Ivan is to be
congratulated on. his success in securing
30 pretty a "frou.o The number de
served the hearty applause it received
Miss Cora Z. Carney followed with 9
recitation entitled "Don't you hear the
children comingw She did well, boil
in speech and gesture.
!, The twelfth number on the program
was an instrumental duet, "Blaettleir
in Winde" (Carl FAUST, by Misses Fan
ny Pitcher and Nettie j. Severance
They proved themselves to be excellent
musicians. Though the piece was
lengthy, the listeners were interested
throughout.
A series of seven scenes, or recita.
tons, called the "Songs of Seven" (Jean
Ingelow), came next. Scene first was
"seven times one" (childhood). Miss
May Brett came bouncing on the stage
jumping rope. Her recitation pictur-
ed the feelings of q child seven wears
old, and was well rendered. Scene two
was "Seven times two" (romance). Miss
Marjorie Patterson took the part of a
girl fourteen years old, and came i'm with
a bundle of school books. She spoke
distinctly, and acted her part well.
Scene three was "Seven times three
Qove). Miss Cora A. Carney was the
love-sick maiden, leaning out of a win
dow on moonlight night, and speaking
her feelings. She was a success.
Scene four was "Seven times four" ina
ternity). The part of the Happy Moth
er was taken by Miss Maidie Cleveland,
and three little girls and two boys rep
resented her children. The scene was
one of glad happiness, and was fully APP
preciated by the audience.
| Scene five was Seven times five" vivid
owhood). The character of the widow
was admirably taken by Miss Marion III /.
McClelland. She was dressed in deep
mourning, and the scene was one of sad
ness. Scenes four and five were heartily
applauded.
Scene six was "Seven times six (giv-
inc In marriapelD Miss Minorah Tim